[Metro]

Originally Posted by Kelt

Hey Metro these look great.

I also have feet that make it so that I can't shop the mens shoe department because I come in at a women's size 8ish which translates into a EU 39-40 or a mens 7 and the stores only stock down to a size 8.

I don't know your shoe size, but my whole shoe world (fetish) changed when Zappos.com opened. I can now shop literally thousands of mens shoes online and their customer experience is fantastic. Depending on brand, I frequently see down to a size 6 and most half sizes too.

One thing that I did at first was read a lot of the reviews to see what people said about fit. Sometimes a manufacturer runs a half size small or something like that. I also wear orthotics and have to buy shoes that can accommodate that. Not much of a problem, I have settled into about 4 really large companies that offer a lot of range in style and meet my needs in my price range. Shoe shopping has gone from pain in the arse to hella fun.

Thx, Kelt. Yes, I also shop online from time-to-time but sometimes just prefer to try on w/out the wait. To add to your suggestion, I enjoy Aldoshoes.com (they also have retail stores) and they offer many Mens styles in smaller sizes. I wear US Womens size 7; Euro 37-1/2 or 38 ... a size really hard to find in Mens styles. So, sometimes I can find that size or just end up trying the Boys dept for shoes with the appropriate proportion -- altho some Boys shoes look too baby/chunky for my taste.